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Christchurch branding refreshed
6 Apr 2023   /

Christchurch branding refreshed

Christchurch’s new brand aims to boost visitor numbers as well as economic growth around the region, says ChristchurchNZ.


Rydges Rotorua giving away 100 experience-led stays to Kiwis
5 Apr 2023   /

Rydges Rotorua giving away 100 experience-led stays to Kiwis

RotoruaNZ and Rydges are partnering on a campaign to attract domestic visitors to the region for rest, relaxation and to help prevent workplace burnout.


Lake Wānaka Tourism film awards return
5 Apr 2023   /

Lake Wānaka Tourism film awards return

Lake Wānaka Tourism has opened entries for its second Monster Children Film Awards, celebrating the theme of regeneration.


Ohakune Carrot Rocket landmark prepares for launch
24 Mar 2023  

Ohakune Carrot Rocket landmark prepares for launch

Next weekend marks ‘blast off’ for the new Ohakune Carrot Rocket, the tallest carrot rocket in the universe.


Mountain Safety Council, ACC ask hunters to ‘have a hmm’ this roar
21 Mar 2023   /

Mountain Safety Council, ACC ask hunters to ‘have a hmm’ this roar

The NZ Mountain Safety Council and ACC are asking hunters to ‘have a hmmm’ and ensure their safety as the annual roar season kicks off around the country.


SIXT sponsors ski star Sadowski-Synnott
21 Mar 2023   /

SIXT sponsors ski star Sadowski-Synnott

SIXT New Zealand has struck a partnership with Olympic snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and World Cup alpine ski racer Piera Hudson in a winter campaign launching next month.


NZ appeal strong in China with 9 million active considerers ‘ready to book’ – TNZ
16 Mar 2023   /

NZ appeal strong in China with 9 million active considerers ‘ready to book’ – TNZ

TNZ says the country is in a strong position as a destination of choice for Chinese travellers.


Tourism NZ launches $1m campaign to push city centres
9 Mar 2023   /

Tourism NZ launches $1m campaign to push city centres

Tourism New Zealand is firing up a $1m domestic campaign encouraging Kiwis to get out of the house and into their city centres.


Air NZ backs Black Ferns, renews All Blacks sponsorship
9 Mar 2023   /

Air NZ backs Black Ferns, renews All Blacks sponsorship

Air New Zealand has formed a partnership with New Zealand Rugby to become the official airline of the Black Ferns and it has renewed its sponsorship of the All Blacks.


GH Mumm residency at QT Queenstown
8 Mar 2023  

GH Mumm residency at QT Queenstown

Champagne brand GH Mumm is taking over one room at the QT hotel in Queenstown to promote its Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé.


Campaign launched to attract Coromandel visitors
28 Feb 2023   /

Campaign launched to attract Coromandel visitors

Destination Hauraki Coromandel has launched a new campaign to attract visitors back to the region.


Mt Cardrona Station campaign captures spirit of adventure
15 Feb 2023  

Mt Cardrona Station campaign captures spirit of adventure

A campaign promoting the stories and vision for a new development around Mt Cardrona Station aims to capture the spirit of adventure.


Hawke’s Bay Tourism whets appetite in new food campaign
8 Feb 2023   /

Hawke’s Bay Tourism whets appetite in new food campaign

Hawke’s Bay Tourism is showcasing the best of ‘Food and Wine Country’ in a new campaign that highlights the region’s offering.


GwT launches ‘Business Heroes’ campaign, showcasing great tourism employers
2 Feb 2023   /

GwT launches ‘Business Heroes’ campaign, showcasing great tourism employers

Go with Tourism has launched a new campaign showcasing tourism businesses and employers providing staff with a great working environment.


TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism
1 Feb 2023   /

TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism

Sharing the Aroha of Tourism is a national campaign showcasing local operators and their stories.


RTOs partner to launch South Island touring route initiative
17 Jan 2023   /

RTOs partner to launch South Island touring route initiative

The campaign encourages visitors to take a journey that makes up a single experience across five regions.


TNZ expands ‘If You Seek’ to international business event planners
30 Nov 2022   /

TNZ expands ‘If You Seek’ to international business event planners

Tourism New Zealand is inviting international business event planners to leverage the ‘If You Seek’ campaign designed to attract international visitors.


Perspectives: Do Pacific tourism campaigns risk perpetuating stereotypes?
18 Nov 2022   /

Perspectives: Do Pacific tourism campaigns risk perpetuating stereotypes?

Tourism marketers risk damaging Indigenous culture and visitor expectations through cultural stereotypes evident in national campaigns.


Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’
10 Nov 2022   /

Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’

The new initiative aims to showcase the positive impact that tourism has on communities and New Zealand.


AirAsia offers 7 million seats in airfare sale
8 Nov 2022  

AirAsia offers 7 million seats in airfare sale

AirAsia has launched an airfare ‘mega sale’ offering seven million seats discounted to destinations including Auckland.


Regions lean into quirky in campaigns to entice visitors
3 Nov 2022   /

Regions lean into quirky in campaigns to entice visitors

Manawatū and the West Coast are taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to attracting visitors to their regions over the summer, with the launch of two new ad campaigns.


Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’
20 Oct 2022   /

Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’

Tourism Australia has launched its first global campaign since 2016 with a new 9-minute hero film, Come and Say G’day.


Northland campaign encourages visitors to explore F&B delights
18 Oct 2022   /

Northland campaign encourages visitors to explore F&B delights

Northland Inc has launched a food and beverage marketing campaign enticing visitors to explore the region’s hospitality and indulge in “Long Lunching, Northland Style”.


LWT showcases Wānaka film industry
12 Oct 2022  

LWT showcases Wānaka film industry

A new short video showcasing the local Wānaka film industry aims to promote the region as a strong destination for local filmmaking.


Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges
11 Oct 2022   /

Safety video addresses popular Lake Dunstan Trail challenges

Tourism Central Otago has released a new video highlighting key safety messages along the popular new Lake Dunstan cycle trail.


“There was a bit of a bottleneck as we pushed ‘go'” – Nash on visitor visa delays
6 Oct 2022   /

“There was a bit of a bottleneck as we pushed ‘go'” – Nash on visitor visa delays

The tourism minister says INZ is under “a great deal of stress” coping with demand as NZ ramps up its promotion.


Auckland seeks up to $25k from operators to plug $20m gap
29 Sep 2022  

Auckland seeks up to $25k from operators to plug $20m gap

The new collaborative fund will help launch marketing activity in Q1 2023 with Australia the initial target.


TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies
28 Sep 2022   /

TNZ eyes marketing platform rollout to help attract Aussies

The Within your Wildest Dreams campaign promoting New Zealand as the top holiday destination for Australians has generated significant engagement, says Tourism New Zealand.


NRDA launches campaign to lure visitors back to Nelson
20 Sep 2022  

NRDA launches campaign to lure visitors back to Nelson

The Nelson Regional Development Agency has launched a social media campaign aimed at showcasing the region’s beauty and attracting visitors back to the city.


AirAsia offers millions of discounted seats, including for NZ
20 Sep 2022   /

AirAsia offers millions of discounted seats, including for NZ

AirAsia has launched a campaign promising five million discounted seats to destinations including New Zealand.


Tourism wins at NZ Marketing Awards
16 Sep 2022   /

Tourism wins at NZ Marketing Awards

Campaigns for NZSki, Great South, NZ Mountain Safety Council and Air New Zealand all picked up gongs at the TVNZ – New Zealand Marketing Awards.


Tourism campaigns shortlisted in NZ Marketing Awards
15 Sep 2022   /

Tourism campaigns shortlisted in NZ Marketing Awards

The Department of Conservation, Air New Zealand, Great South, Greater Wellington Regional Council, NZSki and Bachcare are amongst finalists at the 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards.


TNZ, Air NZ launch joint North America campaign
13 Sep 2022   /

TNZ, Air NZ launch joint North America campaign

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand are launching a joint campaign in the US and Canada today to lure North American travellers to Aotearoa. 


Wānaka leans into diversity in vivid new promotion
2 Sep 2022   /

Wānaka leans into diversity in vivid new promotion

Lake Wānaka Tourism has launched a new short film showcasing the region through the lens of creativity, diversity, and inclusivity.


Jetstar dangles free flights in spring campaign
1 Sep 2022   /

Jetstar dangles free flights in spring campaign

Jetstar has kicked off its spring sale campaign with flights starting from $29 on domestic routes such as Christchurch to Wellington.


Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’
17 Aug 2022   /

Tourism NZ returns to global campaigning with ‘If You Seek’

It is the first worldwide promotion from the agency in two years.


Recovery will take years despite current strong demand – TNZ’s de Monchy
11 Aug 2022   /

Recovery will take years despite current strong demand – TNZ’s de Monchy

The tourism recovery will take “multiple years” to return to stability despite early indications of strong demand, says René de Monchy.


AirAsia launches 20% off flights campaign
9 Aug 2022   /

AirAsia launches 20% off flights campaign

AirAsia has launched a campaign to rekindle travellers’ wanderlust to more than 120 destinations, including New Zealand.


TNZ’s ‘So hot right now’ campaign most successful domestic promo
5 Aug 2022   /

TNZ’s ‘So hot right now’ campaign most successful domestic promo

Tourism New Zealand says its So hot right now winter campaign is its most successful domestic promotion to date.


Hawke’s Bay, Dunedin pioneer region-to-region campaign
26 Jul 2022   /

Hawke’s Bay, Dunedin pioneer region-to-region campaign

A pioneering collaboration between Hawke’s Bay and Dunedin invites people to rediscover the regions.


ChristchurchNZ selects agencies to lead DMP, brand plans

ChristchurchNZ selects agencies to lead DMP, brand plans

ChristchurchNZ picked the agencies to lead work on the city’s destination management and new place brand plans.


‘Wellington Effect’ promoted for work, life, and play
19 Jul 2022   /

‘Wellington Effect’ promoted for work, life, and play

WellingtonNZ has kicked off a new campaign showcasing the best of Wellington’s businesses in an effort to attract people to the destination to work, live, and play.


Wellington promo, culture spend nears $60m
13 Jul 2022  

Wellington promo, culture spend nears $60m

Wellington City Council says its city promotions and business support costs the capital’s residents $35.3m every year, with arts and cultural activities costing an additional $24.5m.


West Coast wanderer eyes Wikipedia to boost tourism
12 Jul 2022   /

West Coast wanderer eyes Wikipedia to boost tourism

A Southland man’s efforts to improve the quality of information about the West Coast’s popular tourist sites is using a somewhat understated tool for the job – Wikipedia.


TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh  
27 Jun 2022   /

TNZ reflects on Matariki with Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh  

Tourism New Zealand and Māori instrumentalist Jerome Kavanagh have collaborated on a composition reflecting on the meaning of Matariki.


Air NZ’s reputation the best – Kantar
16 Jun 2022   /

Air NZ’s reputation the best – Kantar

Air New Zealand has topped the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for a record eighth year in a row.


Gender equity at heart of Cardrona, TC’s 2022 campaign
14 Jun 2022   /

Gender equity at heart of Cardrona, TC’s 2022 campaign

RealNZ’s ski experiences are encouraging the industry to take a closer look at how they promote gender inclusion in skiing and sport.


Diplomats get a taste of Tauranga
10 Jun 2022  

Diplomats get a taste of Tauranga

Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One is hosting a delegation of New Zealand and Australian-based Heads of Mission, Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 37 countries this week.


Accor signs rugby sevens and Black Fern star Ruby Tui
9 Jun 2022   /

Accor signs rugby sevens and Black Fern star Ruby Tui

New Zealand’s biggest hotel operator has signed-up one of the country’s biggest female rugby stars to promote the brand.


Aotearoa name change petition presented to Parliament
3 Jun 2022   /

Aotearoa name change petition presented to Parliament

A petition to change the country’s official name to Aotearoa has been presented to Parliament.